Iggy & The Stooges
Down in the dumps? Here’s something cheerful: the Smoking Gun is sporting an 18 page copy of Iggy Pop’s concert rider, which explains “Iggy’s requirements in terms of amplifiers, security, lighting, stage set up, and dressing rooms.” Rife with profanity, misspelled words, and outrageously witty remarks, the document, written “on a computer” by roadie Jos Grain, is a testament to true punk.
I suggest you read the whole thing.
Via Boing Boing
The Lost City
I was not impressed with The Lost City, Andy Garcia’s movie about Cuba. My biggest problem is the fact that it was done in English, and the occasional Spanish words, including Havana, were grossly mispronounced. A movie set in Cuba should be spoken en Español.
For some reason, the English was tough to understand. The fake accents were somehow unable to reach my brain. What I did digest, however, is the following bit of ancient wisdom:
The bird is in the beak
Edith is weak
The Trout Mask Replica House
The house in which Captain Beefheart held his poverty-stricken Magic Band virtually hostage for 8 months of Trout Mask Replica rehearsals is for sale. Priced at ~$850K, it is well beyond my price range. Bummer. I think it would be cool, magical place to live.
via BoingBoing | Positive Ape Index | Up Sifter
Beatbox Harmonica
My friend John sent me an incredible link:
A video of an extremely talented person beatboxing while playing the harmonica.
I’m thoroughly impressed, and want to jam with dude.
Prepare to Die
Those who have watched the cult film, The Princess Bride, may remember the following quote:
Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father: prepare to die.
Is is odd that it came to mind as I was reading a BBC article on a Somali execution?